Ford Escort 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1995

 
Ford Escort
1997 - 1998
Volkswagen Golf
1995 - 1998
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.8 Diesel1.9 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing beltTiming belt

Performance

Power: 90 HP90 HP
Torque: 178 NM202 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.5 seconds13.3 seconds
Ford Escort and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Ford Escort torque is 24 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): no data5.3
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres55 litres
880 km with real consumption1010 km with real consumption

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 280'000 km630'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 7 years6 years
Engine spread: Used also on Ford MondeoInstalled on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect.
Hydraulic tappets: noyes
The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure.

Dimensions

Length: 4.14 m4.02 m
Width: 1.68 m1.70 m
Height: 1.40 m1.41 m
Ford Escort is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data270 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data448 litres
Turning diameter: 10 meters10.7 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): no data1`640
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
low

average
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 34002000
Rating in user reviews: 8.5/10 6.2/10
Pros and Cons: Ford Escort has
  • more dynamic
  • better manoeuvrability
  • higher ratings in user reviews
Volkswagen Golf has
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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